My Musical Life 8-2-26

August 2nd, 2026

#45 He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother (The Hollies) 👍🏼

Lyrics:
… The road is long
With many a winding turn
That leads us to who knows where, who knows where
But I’m strong
Strong enough to carry him
He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother🪄
… So on we go
His welfare is of my concern
No burden is he to bear
We’ll get there🪄
… For I know
He would not encumber me
He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother🪄
… If I’m laden at all
I’m laden with sadness
That everyone’s heart
Isn’t filled with the gladness
Of love for one another🪄
… It’s a long, long road
From which there is no return
While we’re on the way to there
Why not share?🪄
… And the load
Doesn’t weigh me down at all
He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother🪄
… He’s my brother
He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother
He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother

My Abundant Life 8-2-26

August 2nd, 2026

The Gentlest Lessons Teach Us The Most

“What a wonderful life I’ve had! I only wish I’d realized it sooner.”

Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (French Author, Mime, Actress, & Journalist; January 28, 1873 to August 3, 1954)

“If we are willing to learn our lessons gently, they patiently await us in countless ways.”

“Of course, the unexpected often catches us by surprise. But if we are open to and grateful for gentle lessons, new teachers will appear in our path. Serendipity can instruct us as much as sorrow.”

“I feel like the last 8 years in my new life has been full of never ending lessons. Life is a magical kingdom better than any experience at Disneyland.”


–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 283 to 284 of 501.

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